The Panthers moved to the verge of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title by beating the Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night.

Edmonton became the first team in 106 years to comeback from a three-goal deficit and win on the road in the Stanley Cup Final series.

“It wasn’t wisdom. It was just honesty,” Perry said Friday. “Had to realize where we were at the moment and just kind of look ourselves in the mirror and how we were playing.”